Mongolian Beef and Noodles
A delightful dish featuring savory beef and noodles, perfect for a quick meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 ounces fettuccine noodles can swap with any pasta or rice noodles for gluten-free option
- 1 pound ground beef can substitute with ground chicken for a lighter version
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic or garlic powder
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes adjust spice level to taste
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 3 tablespoons water for mixing with corn starch
- to taste none pepper
- to taste none green onions for topping
Instructions
Cooking the Noodles
- Cook the noodles according to package instructions and reserve 1 1/2 cups of pasta water.
Cooking the Beef
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef until browned and drain the grease.
- Add minced garlic and season with pepper.
Making the Sauce
- Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes until combined. Heat on medium.
- Mix corn starch with water until dissolved and add to the beef mixture, stirring until thickened.
- Pour in reserved pasta water and bring to a boil, then lower heat and stir.
Combining the Dish
- Add the cooked noodles and mix until everything is well coated in the sauce. This takes about 5 minutes.
Serving
- Top with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in microwave or on the stove. Can add mild vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers when cooking the beef.